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Girl's dress and cape

Girl's dress and cape
 (c. 1880)

Medium
cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton
Measurements
(a) 54.0 cm (centre back) --- cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 39.0 cm (centre back) --- cm (hem circumference)
Inscription
(a) handwritten on cotton tape: CAMPBELL
inside back opening, embroidered in red: A
(b) centre back, handwritten on cotton tape: CAMPBELL
Accession Number
D75.a-b-1977
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Creative Victoria through Culture Victoria
Gallery location
Not on display

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